Probiotics, Prebiotics & Postbiotics

Women’s health webinar unveils major white space for bone health support

21-Jun-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Brands need to stop treating women as one homogenous group and take note of the key white space in bone health, panelists agreed during the recent NutraIngredients webinar on women’s health.

Gut health watch: What’s the latest on gut health in food and beverages?

21-Jun-2024 By Donna Eastlake

The gut health trend is on the up and up, with consumer interest continuing to grow. So, how is the food and beverage industry serving this unstoppable trend? We bring you the latest…

Fermented food intake during pregnancy could reduce the risk of neurodevelopment disorders in children – Japanese study

17-Jun-2024 By Audrey Yow

Researchers believe that the consumption of fermented food during pregnancy could reduce the risk of some neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

Probiotics found to promote hair growth and control dandruff – meta-analysis

17-Jun-2024 By Audrey Yow

Researchers have found evidence supporting the potential benefits of probiotics in improving hair health, specifically in terms of dandruff control and hair growth.

Study supports Sunfiber’s lower dose prebiotic benefits

14-Jun-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The prebiotic activity of Sunfiber, a partially hydrolyzed guar gum, may be observed at doses as low as 3 g per day, says a new study from the University of Minnesota.

Synbiotics may help regulate lipid metabolism: Study

13-Jun-2024 By Olivia DeSmit

The use of a synbiotic supplement helped to modulate miRNA expression and therefore lipid metabolism, according to a recent study. This modulation was observed in participants suffering from dyslipidemia, a metabolic disorder with abnormal blood lipid...

Probiotic may improve sleep: Study

13-Jun-2024 By Olivia DeSmit

Consuming the probiotic Bifidobacterium adolescentis SBT2786 increased sleep duration and reduced fatigue, according to a study, which also reported associations with an improvement in sleepiness upon waking and feelings of being well-rested during the...

Kimchi-derived probiotic shows potential as functional ingredient due to positive effect on immune regulation – RCT

12-Jun-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

A new study shows that a probiotic strain isolated from Korean kimchi has beneficial effects on immune regulation, particularly in people with a weak immune system, highlighting its potential as a functional health food ingredient.

Pre- and probiotics may impact social-decision making: Study

11-Jun-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The ability of synbiotic supplementation to modulate the gut microbiome and increase its diversity may influence our social-decision making and increase our sense of fairness, says a new study.

A.I. ‘digital twin’ microbiome model may predict infant neurodevelopment

10-Jun-2024 By Stephen Daniells

A new generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool that models the infant microbiome can be used to forecast which babies were at risk for cognitive deficits.

Understanding the impact of the microbiome on growing children

05-Jun-2024 By Claudia Adrien

The microbiome’s role in stunting among children is multifaceted and can be examined by regional differences, according to a review published in the journal Nature.

Study: Green Bioactives L- theanine and FOS blend can improve memory by 10%

04-Jun-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Green Bioactives Limited (GBL), a tech firm focused on developing sustainable plant-based products, is celebrating the results of a clinical study demonstrating that its new L- theanine and FOS blend can improve memory by up to 10.1%.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Sandra Saville, RD, Director of Education and Communication, IPA

29-May-2024 By Danielle Masterson

In her role at the International Probiotics Association (IPA) and as president of Microbiome Experts, Sandra Saville, RD, educates, communicates and translates the science surrounding gut health.

NutriLeads signs Lehvoss to distribute Benicaros prebiotic across EMEA

29-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

NutriLeads BV has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with nutraceutical ingredient distributor Lehvoss group to represent its precision prebiotic Benicaros in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Vitafoods: Sleep takes center stage

24-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Mind health, specifically sleep, was a buzz word across the Vitafoods show last week, with market analysts discussing its popularity and suppliers delivering their solutions.

Kroger, iHerb and Whole Foods Market confirmed for IPAWC + Probiota Americas

23-May-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Leading national retailers will take the stage at the upcoming IPAWC + Probiota Americas to share insights and best practices around quality initiatives and compliance.

SynBalance receives top scores for menopausal vaginal health ingredient

23-May-2024 By Olivia Haslam

SynBalance won this year's NutraIngredients' Microbiome Modulation Ingredient of the Year award for Femme, its probiotic combination designed to restore vaginal microbiota in menopausal women.

Seed Health targets women’s health with new vaginal synbiotic

22-May-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Microbial sciences company Seed Health has expanded into the women’s health space with a new synbiotic built on the research of renowned vaginal microbiome scientist Dr. Jacques Ravel.

Kerry spotlights postbiotic immune training gummies and gut-skin solutions

22-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Kerry Group showcased a variety of concepts at Vitafoods promising great taste alongside science-backed ingredients to support a range of trending health areas including immune support, cognitive health and women’s health.

IFF launches solutions for menopause and modern healthy agers

21-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

IFF Health and Biosciences launched turnkey menopause solutions in partnership with GenM at Vitafoods last week, alongside healthspan supporting solutions that encourage brands to ignore consumer age.

Are protein bars and powders damaging to gut health?

21-May-2024 By Donna Eastlake

High-protein products and gut health represent two of the biggest food trends of the last decade, but is one bad for the other?

AB-Biotics spotlights probiotic blend’s ability to regulate hormones in menopause

20-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

AB-Biotics, a Kaneka company, launched its Gyntima women's health solutions range at Vitafoods last week, highlighting new research that supports its probiotic blend's impact on estrogen activity to help manage menopause symptoms.

Metabolic complications blunt benefits of probiotics on depression, data suggests

17-May-2024 By Jonathan Smith

Participants with more severe metabolic conditions benefit less from a probiotic intervention for depression than other participants, flagging the need for more complex and tailored approaches, indicates a study from Poland.

Study highlights next-gen probiotic’s potential to protect against respiratory infection

14-May-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with Faecalibacterium duncaniae may improve outcomes from flu, says a new animal study from France.

Vit D and probiotic juice supports metabolic health in obesity

13-May-2024 By Matt Chittock

A new study suggests vitamin D3 and probiotic-enriched orange juice decreases body weight, blood lipids and arterial blood pressure in high-cardiometabolic-risk patients on a Westernized diet.

Prebiotics: What are they, what are the different types, and what is their future?

10-May-2024 By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Prebiotics are a unique part of the gut health trend. How are prebiotics used in food and how is regulation impacting the sector? The so-called Father of Prebiotics weighs in.

Novel test could pave way for personalized nutrition in obese children

09-May-2024 By Olivia Haslam

A new study reports that obese children have lower quantities of certain Bifidobacterium species and essential branched-chain amino acids, opening the door for new opportunities in personalized nutrition interventions.

Probiotics shown to reduce fatty liver and increase Bifidobacterium in NAFLD patients – Taiwan study

08-May-2024 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of the spore-forming probiotic Bacillus coagulans could reduce fatty liver content in patients suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), an eight-week RCT from Taiwan has shown.

ADM spotlights first clinical trial on heat-treated Bifidobacterium longum

03-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The first clinical trial published using ADM's heat-treated Bifidobacterium longum CECT 7347 suggests the ingredient significantly improves IBS symptoms and quality of life.

Evonik’s synbiotic enhances omega-3 health benefits: Study

02-May-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Evonik’s In Vivo Biotics Resolvin Beyond Omega synbiotic could improve the health benefits of omega-3 in people with inflammatory conditions, new research shows.

Probiotics could aid rheumatoid arthritis sufferers, but more research needed to encourage industry growth

30-Apr-2024 By Audrey Yow

Current studies reveal probiotics could aid, and potentially play a role in preventing, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but further research is needed to determine treatment strategies and encourage industry growth in this area.

Advanced Nutrition Programme secures patent for microbiome skin supplement

29-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Skin care supplement brand Advanced Nutrition Programme (ANP) has attained the ‘UK’s first and only skin microbiome supplement patent’.

Study supports postbiotic’s potential for blood sugar management

26-Apr-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a heat-killed bacteria may work better than the live probiotic for improving markers of stress and blood sugar control in lab mice with stress-induced diabetes, says a new study from South Korea.

Probiotical study links synbiotic with improvements in skin conditions

25-Apr-2024 By Danielle Masterson

New research published in Medicina suggests probiotic and prebiotic supplementation improve atopic dermatitis and eczema.

Lallemand and dsm-firmenich partner for synbiotic infant nutrition solutions

24-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Lallemand Health Solutions and dsm-firmenich are partnering to launch new synergistic synbiotic solutions combining human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and probiotics for for early-life nutrition.

Probiotics may improve sexual function in women on anti-depressants

24-Apr-2024 By Cheryl Marie Tay

Probiotic supplementation could have the potential to improve mood and sexual function in women diagnosed with depression and being treated with anti-depressant medication in the form of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), say researchers...

Lactiplantibacillus probiotic may support weight management: Study

18-Apr-2024 By Olivia Brown

A new study has reported that adults administered a daily probiotic supplement had significantly reduced body fat mass and percentages following a 12-week intervention.

Revealing our Research Project of the Year finalists

18-Apr-2024 By Olivia Brown

Pushing the boundaries within nutritional scientific research, the finalists for the 2024 NutraIngredients award for research project of the year have been announced.

Zita West: Fertility supplement bundles aim to ease rising concern among couples

16-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Fertility support needs comprehensive nutrition solutions, says a midwife turned entrepreneur who sells supplement bundles to support couples on their conception journey.

Microbiome modulation takes center stage: Unveiling the NutraIngredients 2024 Awards finalists

15-Apr-2024 By Olivia Brown

The human microbiome has become a focal point for scientific exploration in recent years, with research delving into its influence on various aspects of health, from digestion to mental well-being.

Innovating in immunity: Meet the 2024 NutraIngredients Award finalists for immune support

10-Apr-2024 By Olivia Brown

The field of immune health continues to evolve, with researchers and manufacturers continuing to innovative strategies to support optimal immune function and general well-being amid a growing consumer demand for holistic health support to prevent illness....

Personalised probiotics: Tailoring to individual needs boosts health outcomes – new language-based tool

09-Apr-2024 By Audrey Yow

Researchers used a new language-based tool to identify probiotic strains that could improve health, and suggest that probiotics use tailored to individual needs are more beneficial.

Start-up launches skincare regime kit focused on gut-skin axis

08-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

You’re Looking Well, a new skincare start-up, is linking skin and gut health by providing an all-in-one kit that combines topical and ingestible products.

Nordic Biotic probiotic shows potential in gluten disorders

04-Apr-2024 By Olivia Brown

A new study funded by Nordic Biotic observed that its probiotic strains significantly reduced the immunoreactivity of gluten peptides, suggesting their potential for reducing the toxic effects of gluten for people on gluten-free diets (GFDs).

Sowing the seed: Start-up offers nutrition support for marginalized communities

03-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Sow, a start-up that caters to the nutrition needs of Black, Asian and Arab women, launched last year in response to data revealing that certain demographics were affected by COVID-19 more harshly than others.

Dr. Vegan: Start-up spotlights supplements for men's health

02-Apr-2024 By Olivia Brown

Nutrition start-up Dr. Vegan has expanded its portfolio of natural, evidence-backed supplements with the recent launch of its men’s health ProMulti product to support hormonal and prostate health as well as overall immunity and well-being.

Probiotics, Synbiotics can play significant role in blood sugar control: Study

01-Apr-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Probiotics and synbiotics can act as a complementary therapy for blood sugar management and controlling diabetes, according to a recent review published in Clinical Nutrition.

NPD Launchpad: From pre-workouts and hydration to mushroom blends and hormonal support

28-Mar-2024 By Olivia Brown

This spring's new product launches include innovation within the sports nutrition category across protein and hydration, while interest in supplements for hormonal, brain, emotional and immune health continues to grow.

Probiotic B. longum BB536 may prevent common cold symptoms, but more research needed to understand how it works

27-Mar-2024 By Audrey Yow

Daily supplementation with B. longum BB536 can suppress common cold-like symptoms in healthy adults, but future studies are required to clarify how it works, according to a new Morinaga-funded study.

Clasado and Probi synbiotic increases lactate and SCFA production: Study

25-Mar-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Clasado and Probi's new synbiotic concept increases production of lactate and short-chain fatty acids to provide superior benefits when combined, according to new research.